Alila Seminyak, Bali

Very serene environment, was very close to main strip but removed enough that it was very peaceful. Beautiful and well maintained grounds, very relaxing. Staff were friendly. Great gym and pools, nice to have adults only pool. Thought in the end that it was a little expensive for what was offered. Our room toilet smelled of urine, and although room was attended to daily (I left it relatively clean and tidy anyway), some clean towels were stained and the cleanliness was more superficial than actual. Rooms should have smelled better as the humidity in Bali can lead to damp smell. Found black hair in shower (not ours) which suggests that cleaning could have been more thorough. For a hotel that cost in the ballpark of AUD $400 per night, the above should not have occurred.

Alila Villas was truly a 5-star experience from attentive staff to beautiful room and amenities. The location was perfect in between petinget street and seminyak square. Walkable or easily reached with the hotel shuttle service. My sister and I loved the restaurant, breakfast was wonderful- we worked through the menu during our 5-night stay. Dinner and in room-service was also great. The pools were beautiful and we loved how zen the adult pool felt. Will definitely return to Alila when we return to Seminyak!